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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,520.56, 478,198.32 and 187,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,520.56, 478,198.32 and 187,544.56 is: 258,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,520.56 : 478,198.32 = 187,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,520.56/478,198.32 = 187,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,520.56x = 478,198.32 × 187,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,520.56x = 89,683,493,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,683,493,517.14/346,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,811.46

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